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Says the ban is 'self-defeating and disserving the interests of Afghan people'

Saturday's order issued by the Taliban authorities drew swift international condemnation

At least 30 people have died in U.S. weather-related incidents, according to an NBC News tally

Deputy PM says it is in talks to up supplies to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan

The country's armed forces will continue to grow and develop their drones, says Maj Gen Bagheri

Former president fined $5 million after found guilty of corruption and money laundering charges

We do not allow anyone to talk rubbish or make threats under the title of humanitarian aid, says Taliban spokesperson

Prachanda will head the coalition government for the first half of the 5-year term

69-year-old man was arrested on Friday after shooting dead two men and a woman at a Kurdish cultural centre

Chinese forces ‘will take all necessary measures to defend national sovereignty amid provocation from United States’

The president says Moscow is acting in the right direction ‘because West led by US is trying to cleave Russia apart’

7,000 people watch Christmas Mass in Vatican's famous St. Peter's Basilica

Basketball game canceled after 'scuffle' breaks out between fans causing iron barrier collapse

FBI rejects claims as 'conspiracy' while journalist calls out agencies for running 'vast surveillance program'

Paris police chief Laurent Nunez said there had been a sudden violent turn in the protest but it was not yet clear why

Officials to discuss way forward as Afghan Taliban indeterminately bar women from working over 'dress code' violations

Many electric companies continued to ask customers to conserve energy by not running large appliances

Investigators are eyeing whether improper use of electrical equipment was to blame

Police use force to disperse Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s rally in northern district of Panchagarh

Some female employees were not adhered to the Islamic dress code for women, reads letter

Lawsuit was filed by the rightwing outfit, seeking ownership of Shahi Idgah Masjid near Agra city

Says $858b military spending measure contains provisions that 'cause serious damage to peace in Taiwan Strait'

Rapper accused of attempting to kill security forces, setting a rubbish bin on fire and shooting three times into air

While many have welcomed easing, families and health system were unprepared for resulting surge of infections

More than 1,000 people joined Gandhi's march against 'hate and division'

Zawahiri was killed in a U.S. strike, the biggest blow to militant group since bin Laden was killed in 2011

Three weather-related fatalities were confirmed in Kentucky

"US can't allow Trump to turn himself into a successful tyrant by fomenting violence," panel's chairman says

Police say the convicted killer carried out a string of murders in Asia the 1970s and 1980s

The discovery at the Ouwehands Zoo was made during a routine medical check-up on Fan Xing

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Friday, the South Korean military says

Holiday travel imperiled with thousands of flights cancelled

Thursday's settlement resolved claims by Facebook users that the company violated various federal and state laws

Health minister says 'the virus is changing its face from time to time'

Bankman-Fried, who entered the courtroom in shackles and appeared unshaven, did not enter a plea

Pak envoy to China says SCO has become an influential, constructive force in global affairs

'All armed conflicts end one way or another with some kind of negotiations', says Russian president

Army vehicle skidded down steep slope in northeastern Sikkim state, says official

Minister says ban was necessary to prevent mixing of genders as rare protests break out

French Interior Minister says the suspected assailant clearly wanted to target foreigners

Chile recognised Palestine as a state and supported its entrance to UNESCO in 2011

The French national was suspected of killing more than 20 backpackers in Asia in the 1970s and 1980s

We are not going to create any alliances and new dividing lines in the region like Washington, says General Gerasimov

Expects half of Shanghai's 25 million population to get infected by the end of the year

Myanmar has been in crisis since the army took power from Suu Kyi's elected government on Feb. 1, 2021

Two Bankman-Fried associates admit to to defrauding investors

Two men arrested in connection with the case; identities not disclosed

The abrupt order gives Mexico's envoy to the South American country just 72 hours to exit

"Health situation with regard to HPAI in France has worsened in recent weeks," the farm ministry says

The Saudi foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.